How to Secure Your WordPress Website from Hackers

WordPress is one of the best content management systems on planet earth. This very reasons creates security problems for most website owners.

Because hackers know that WordPress sites are in their millions, so if they can find one security hole in this popular open source Content Management System (CMS) called WordPress, then they can get in and hack thousands of websites without anyone noticing they were even there.

Once Again Always Update WordPress Core and Use the Latest Version

Most clients I work with are reluctant to use the latest updates because the plugins they are using create conflicts with the latest version of WordPress. But, that is the worst thing anyone can do when managing their WordPress CMS (choosing Plugin features over core updates). Because it is the outdated plugins created without best security practices in mind that hackers often use.

Always make sure that you are aware that having the latest version of WordPress core updates is the single most important security precaution you can take when securing your website built on WordPress.

Conduct Regular Security Audits & Backup

When was the last time you actually conducted a thorough security audit checking the health of your WordPress site? If you believe that’s beyond your skill set, then consider hiring someone who can do this for you, or outsource this work to a reputable security service providers (Not the WordPress security experts in Freelancer or Fiverr as most of them aren’t advanced in coding best practices).

Backing up your wordpress site should be part of website maintenance. You can use your Web Hosting One Click App Auto Backup Option. Simply locate your WordPress installation settings as shown in the images below.

Keep in mind that you can actually backup to another hosting provider by providing your FTP login details.

These options will only work if you used One Click Apps when installing your WordPress site. But if you haven’t used One Click Apps, you can still backup your site manually or by using external services such as VaultPress by Automattic Inc. This is a paid service, although its worth it for your peace of mind. VaultPress will do daily backups of your entire site automatically for you, given you the option to restore it in case some hackers break into your site.

Here’s a Video That Explains How to Secure WordPress

Always remember that on internet, you can never have a website that is 100% secure. Because much will also depend on the web hosting server and how the web hosting provider you are using is keeping their end secure as well.

At the end of the day, there is no point in waiting for some hacker to hack your WordPress site, instead take the security precautions as best that you can and be vigilant.

Keep in mind that most hackers use automated software to find unsecured WordPress sites. That means, if you haven’t taken the required precautions, or you aren’t using security plugins, then these hacking software programs will find the open security holes in your WordPress built website.

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